.scene.candidates {
  --path-cut: clamp(30px, 2.5vw, 54px);
  --candidate-violet: #8C82FF;
  display: block;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: clip;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: var(--light);
  color: var(--black);
}
.candidate-stage { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 0; padding: clamp(88px,8vw,150px) var(--gutter); }
.candidates .candidate-copy { display: flex; flex: 1; flex-direction: column; gap: clamp(32px,4svh,56px); width: 100%; margin: 0; }
.candidates .candidate-heading { max-width: 1300px; margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.candidates .small-label, .candidate-path-label { color: inherit; font-size: clamp(20px,1.5vw,24px); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.candidates .small-label { color: #626f79; }
.candidates .small-label::before { display: none; }
.candidates .candidate-copy h2 { max-width: 1200px; margin-top: 40px; font-size: clamp(48px,4.1vw,72px); line-height: 1.07; letter-spacing: -.05em; text-wrap: balance; }
html[lang="de"] .candidates .candidate-copy h2 { max-width: 1380px; font-size: clamp(48px,3.4vw,62px); }
.candidates .candidate-copy h2, .candidates .candidate-copy h2 span { color: var(--black); }
.candidates .candidate-title-accent {
  --candidate-accent: var(--blue);
  padding-right: .08em;
  background-image: linear-gradient(to top, var(--candidate-accent) 50%, var(--black) 50%);
  background-size: 100% 200%;
  background-position: center top;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  transition: background-position .65s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.candidates:has(.candidate-path-card--workers:is(:hover,:focus-within)) .candidate-title-accent { background-position: center bottom; }
.candidates:has(.candidate-path-card--companies:is(:hover,:focus-within)) .candidate-title-accent { --candidate-accent: var(--candidate-violet); background-position: center bottom; }
.candidate-paths { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 40px; width: 100%; max-width: 1640px; margin-inline: auto; }
.candidate-path-card { --path-accent: var(--blue); position: relative; isolation: isolate; display: grid; grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto auto; gap: 44px; min-width: 0; padding: clamp(36px,3.2vw,60px); background: var(--white); color: var(--black); clip-path: polygon(0 0,calc(100% - var(--path-cut)) 0,100% var(--path-cut),100% 100%,0 100%); transition: color .3s ease; }
.candidate-path-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: -1px; background: var(--path-accent); transform: translate3d(0,101%,0); transition: transform .65s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); pointer-events: none; }
.candidate-path-card, .candidate-path-card * { cursor: pointer; }
.candidate-path-card--companies { --path-accent: var(--candidate-violet); clip-path: polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 100%,var(--path-cut) 100%,0 calc(100% - var(--path-cut))); }
.candidate-path-card--workers { --path-ink: var(--blue); }
.candidate-path-card--companies { --path-ink: var(--candidate-violet); }
.candidate-path-label { color: var(--path-ink); transition: color .3s ease; }
@media (hover:hover) {
 .candidate-path-card:hover::before { transform: translate3d(0,0,0); }
 .candidate-path-card:hover { color: var(--white); }
 .candidate-path-card:hover .candidate-button > .icon { color: var(--white); transform: translate(3px,-3px); }
 .candidate-path-card:hover .candidate-path-label, .candidate-path-card:hover .candidate-path-benefits { color: var(--white); }
 .candidates .candidate-path-card:hover .candidate-button { color: var(--white); border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
}
.candidate-path-card:focus-within::before { transform: translate3d(0,0,0); }
.candidate-path-card:focus-within { color: var(--white); }
.candidate-path-card:focus-within .candidate-button > .icon { color: var(--white); transform: translate(3px,-3px); }
.candidate-path-card:focus-within .candidate-path-label, .candidate-path-card:focus-within .candidate-path-benefits { color: var(--white); }
.candidates .candidate-path-card:focus-within .candidate-button { color: var(--white); border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.candidate-path-card h3 { margin: 0 0 28px; font-size: clamp(29px,2.05vw,38px); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.035em; text-wrap: balance; }
.candidates .candidate-path-intro { max-width: 54ch; margin: 0; color: inherit; font-size: clamp(18px,1.42vw,24px); line-height: 1.45; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.candidate-path-benefits { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; color: #687078; font-size: clamp(16px,1.15vw,20px); line-height: 1.5; transition: color .3s ease; }
.candidate-path-benefits li { position: relative; padding-left: 22px; }
.candidate-path-benefits li + li { margin-top: 18px; }
.candidate-path-benefits li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .7em; width: 8px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
.candidates .candidate-button { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; align-self: end; gap: 20px; width: 100%; min-height: 52px; margin: 8px 0 0; padding: 20px 0 0; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(5,6,7,.3); background: transparent; color: var(--black); font-family: inherit; font-size: clamp(22px,1.5vw,28px); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.025em; text-align: left; transition: color .3s ease, border-color .3s ease; }
.candidate-button > .icon { width: 31px; height: 31px; color: var(--path-ink); stroke-width: 1.7; transition: color .3s ease, transform .45s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); }
.cursor-ring__candidate { display: none; }
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
 html body #candidates .candidate-path-card, html body #candidates .candidate-path-card * { cursor: none !important; }
 .cursor-ring__candidate {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--cursor-card-accent, var(--blue));
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
 }
 .cursor-ring__candidate .icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  stroke-width: 1.25;
 }
 .cursor-ring.is-candidate { mix-blend-mode: normal; }
 .cursor-ring.is-candidate::before, .cursor-ring.is-candidate::after { opacity: 0; }
 .cursor-ring.is-candidate .cursor-ring__candidate { opacity: 1; }
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) { .candidate-path-card::before { transition: none; } }
.candidates .candidate-button:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--black); outline-offset: 6px; }
.candidate-dialog { width: min(760px,calc(100% - 32px)); max-height: calc(100dvh - 48px); margin: auto; padding: clamp(28px,4vw,56px); border: 1px solid #cbd2d8; border-radius: 0; background: var(--white); color: var(--black); overflow: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain; }
.candidate-dialog::backdrop { background: rgba(5,6,7,.78); }
.candidate-dialog-close { display: grid; place-items: center; position: absolute; right: 12px; top: 12px; width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--black); }
.candidate-dialog h2 { font-size: clamp(32px,3vw,44px); margin: 24px 0; max-width: 17ch; }
.candidate-form-label { padding-right: 32px; }
.candidate-form-notice { background: var(--light); padding: 18px 20px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.candidate-form-fields { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.candidate-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; min-width: 0; }
.candidate-field--wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.candidate-field label { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; }
.candidate-field input { width: 100%; min-height: 52px; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid #8a969e; background: var(--white); color: var(--black); font: inherit; font-size: 18px; border-radius: 0; }
.candidate-field input[type=file] { font-size: 16px; padding: 10px; }
.candidate-field input::file-selector-button { padding: 8px 12px; margin-right: 12px; border: 0; background: var(--light); color: var(--black); font: inherit; }
.candidate-field small { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4; color: #52616c; }
.candidate-field .candidate-field-error { color: #050607; }
.candidate-field-error:empty { display: none; }
.candidate-field input[aria-invalid=true] { border-color: #8c82ff; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px #8c82ff; }
.candidate-dialog :is(input,button):focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #5945b5; outline-offset: 3px; }
.candidate-consent { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin: 28px 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.45; }
.candidate-consent input { flex-shrink: 0; width: 22px; height: 22px; margin: 0; accent-color: var(--black); }
.candidate-form-submit:disabled { background: #dce2e6; color: #52616c; cursor: not-allowed !important; }
.candidate-form-submit:disabled::after, .candidate-form-submit:disabled .button-stroke { display: none; }
html.candidate-form-open { overflow: hidden; }
html body .candidate-dialog, html body .candidate-dialog * { cursor: auto !important; }
html body .candidate-dialog button, html body .candidate-dialog input[type=checkbox], html body .candidate-dialog input[type=file] { cursor: pointer !important; }
html body .candidate-dialog input:not([type=checkbox]):not([type=file]) { cursor: text !important; }
@media(max-width:1200px) {
 .candidate-paths { width: 100%; gap: 28px; }
}
@media(max-width:900px) {
 .candidate-paths { grid-template-columns: 1fr; width: 100%; }
 .candidate-path-card { padding: 36px; }
 .candidate-path-intro { max-width: none; }
}
@media(max-width:760px) {
 .scene.candidates { min-height: 0; padding: 0; }
 .candidate-stage { padding: 80px var(--gutter); }
 .candidates .candidate-copy { gap: 40px; }
 .candidates .candidate-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(42px,8.5vw,60px); margin-top: 40px; }
 .candidate-path-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
 .candidates .candidate-button { width: 100%; min-width: 0; font-size: 20px; }
 .candidate-form-fields { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
 .candidate-dialog { max-height: calc(100dvh - 24px); padding: 56px 24px 28px; }
 .candidate-form-submit { width: 100%; }
}